It is time to take the offensive and win this game.
take the offensive
idiomTo attack instead of defending; to be bold and proactive.
Instead of waiting for the competition to act, the company decided to take the offensive by launching a new marketing campaign.
Recognizing that their defensive strategy had failed, the general ordered his troops to take the offensive and reclaim the lost territory before dawn.
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charm offensive
A campaign of deliberately using charm and flattery in order to achieve some goal, especially in a political or diplomatic field.
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cross to take up
Alternative form of cross to bear.
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forget to take one's medication this morning
To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.
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give and take
A process of compromise or accommodation.
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give someone an inch and someone will take a mile
Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
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I take it
Used to express one's understanding of another's position.
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kick ass and take names
To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.
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let nature take its course
To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.